Category Archives: Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen

Party! Party! Paarttyyyy! Help I’ve got teens!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

O.k. We all remember being a teenager and the quest for independence. But NOW we are on the other side of the coin. WE are the parents… (Deep breath… in & out). Now I can so relate to my own … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged alcohol, Binge drinking, drinking, driving, drugs, help, Mental Health, parenting teens, parents, party, Physical Health, school, school health, Smoking, teen | 4 Comments

Get to know thy TEEN neighbours. It’s pretty amazing!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Neighbours… ah I bet everyone has one really good neighbour story! I too have several neighbour stories but the one that I share most is about the teenage boy next door. He drove too fast down our quiet residential street. … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens | Tagged assets, developmental assets, driving, driving too fast, loud, Mental Health, neighbour, parenting teens, Physical Health, safe neighbourhood, school health, teens | 1 Comment

“Mom, I’m gay”, A must read for parents.

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Here is Aly’s story about coming out to her friends and family. Thank you for sharing Aly. “My name is Aly and I came out when I was 16 years old. The moment I discovered that I was a lesbian I immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged coming out, gay, i'm gay, lesbian, Mental Health, parenting a gay child, parents, queer, questionning, school health, teen, teen coming out, trans, what to do | Leave a comment

Are parents helping or hindering resiliency in their kids?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is it that we really want for our kids? Do we want them to be… • Happy? • Successful? • Well liked? • Smart? All of the above? “Well, yes of course “ Right…?? I don’t often hear parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged bounce back, conflict, conflict resolution, helicopter parenting, hovering, kids, Mental Health, Physical Health, problem solving, resiliency, school health, solving issues, solving own problems, teens | 9 Comments

iparent uparent we all PARENT at iparent

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is Halton iparent? It’s the Halton Parenting Directory on-line. It is an easy way to find information that can help strengthen and expand your parenting knowledge and skills.